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Fifty-fifth Legislature Judiciary Second Regular Session H.B.
House Engrossed probation credits;
2116 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
work time credit State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2116 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-924, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
2116 (Reference to House engrossed bill) Page 1, between lines 1 and 2, insert:
RELATING TO PROBATION.
"Section 1.
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Section 13-901, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
2116 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
13-901.
Section 1.
Probation A.
Section 13-924, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
If a person who has been convicted of an offense is eligible for probation, the court may suspend the imposition or execution of sentence and, if so, shall without delay place the person on intensive probation supervision pursuant to section 13-913 or supervised or unsupervised probation on such terms and conditions as the law requires and the court deems appropriate, including participation in any programs authorized in title 12, chapter 2, article 11.
13-924.
If a person is not eligible for probation, imposition or execution of sentence shall not be suspended or delayed.
Probation;
If the court imposes probation, it may also impose a fine as authorized by chapter 8 of this title.
earned time credit;
If probation is granted the court shall impose a condition that the person waive extradition for any probation revocation procedures and it shall order restitution pursuant to section 13-603, subsection C where there is a victim who has suffered economic loss.
work time credit;
When granting probation to an adult the court, as a condition of probation, shall assess a monthly fee of not less than $65 unless, after determining the inability of the probationer to pay the fee, the court assesses a lesser fee.
applicability;
This fee is not subject to any surcharge.
definitions A.
In justice and municipal courts the fee shall only be assessed when the person is placed on supervised probation.
The court may adjust the period of a probationer's supervised probation on the recommendation of an adult probation officer for earned time credit AND WORK TIME CREDIT.
For persons placed on probation in the superior court, the fee shall be paid to the clerk of the superior court and the clerk of the court shall pay all monies collected from this Senate Amendments to H.B.
2116 fee to the county treasurer for deposit in the adult probation services fund established by section 12-267.
For persons placed on supervised probation in the justice court, the fee shall be paid to the justice court and the justice court shall transmit all of the monies to the county treasurer for deposit in the adult probation services fund established by section 12-267.
For persons placed on supervised probation in the municipal court, the fee shall be paid to the municipal court.
The municipal court shall transmit all of the monies to the city treasurer who shall transmit the monies to the county treasurer for deposit in the adult probation services fund established by section 12-267.
Any amount assessed pursuant to this subsection shall be used to supplement monies used for the salaries of adult probation and surveillance officers and for support of programs and services of the superior court adult probation departments.
The period of probation shall be determined according to section 13-902, except that if a person is released pursuant to section 31-233, subsection B and community supervision is waived pursuant to section 13-603, subsection K, the court shall extend the period of probation by the amount of time the director of the state department of corrections approves for the inmate's temporary release.
Earned time credit equals twenty days for every thirty days that a probationer does all of the following:
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Exhibits positive progression toward the goals and treatment of the probationer’s case plan.
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Is current on payments for court ordered restitution and is in compliance with all other nonmonetary obligations.
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Is current in completing community restitution.
The court, in its discretion, may issue a warrant for the rearrest of the defendant and may modify or add to the conditions or, if the defendant commits an additional offense or violates a condition, may revoke probation in accordance with the rules of criminal procedure at any time before the expiration or termination of the period of probation.
WORK TIME CREDIT EQUALS THIRTY DAYS FOR EVERY THIRTY DAYS THAT A PROBATIONER IS ENGAGED IN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYMENT.
If the court revokes the defendant's probation and the defendant is serving more than one probationary term concurrently, the court may sentence the person to terms of imprisonment to be served consecutively.
A PROBATIONER MUST PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO THE SUPERVISING PROBATION OFFICER WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER COMPLETING THIRTY DAYS OF ELIGIBLE EMPLOYMENT.
THE SUPERVISING PROBATION OFFICER MUST VERIFY THE PROBATIONER'S EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION THAT IS PROVIDED BY THE PROBATIONER AND BY ANY OTHER MEANS THAT THE COURT DETERMINES IS NECESSARY TO VERIFY THE WORK.
THE PROBATION OFFICER MUST DOCUMENT ANY REQUEST FOR WORK TIME CREDIT THAT IS DENIED.
C.
At any time during the probationary term of the person released on probation, any probation officer, without warrant or other process and at any time until the final disposition of the case, may rearrest any person and bring the person before the court.
Any earned time credit AND WORK TIME CREDIT awarded pursuant to this section shall be revoked if a probationer is found in violation of a condition of probation.
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D.
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E.
The court, on its own initiative or on application of the probationer, after notice and an opportunity to be heard for the prosecuting attorney and, on request, the victim, may terminate the period of probation or intensive probation and discharge the defendant at a time earlier than that originally imposed if in the court's opinion the ends of justice will be served and if the conduct of the defendant on probation warrants it.
This section does not apply to a probationer who is currently:
On the petition of the victim pursuant to section 12-1809 and before the court terminates the period of probation or intensive probation early, the court after hearing from the victim shall determine whether to prohibit the defendant from contacting the victim and, if necessary, issue an injunction against harassment against the defendant.
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If the court issues an injunction against harassment, the injunction must be served on the defendant before terminating the period of probation or intensive probation.
On lifetime probation.
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On probation for any class 2 or 3 felony.
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On probation exclusively for a misdemeanor offense.
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Required to register pursuant to section 13-3821.
E.
When granting probation the court may require that the defendant be imprisoned in the county jail at whatever time or intervals, consecutive or nonconsecutive, the court shall determine, within the period of probation, as long as the period actually spent in confinement does not exceed one year or the maximum period of imprisonment permitted ALLOWED under chapter 7 of this title, whichever is the shorter.
This section has no effect on the ability of the court to terminate the period of probation or intensive probation pursuant to section 13-901, subsection E at a time earlier than originally imposed.
If the defendant is placed on lifetime probation and has served one year in the county jail as a term of probation, the court may require that the defendant be additionally imprisoned in the county jail at whatever time or intervals, consecutive or nonconsecutive, the court shall determine, within the period of probation if the defendant's probation is revoked by the court and the defendant is subsequently reinstated on probation.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
The period actually spent in confinement as a term of being reinstated on probation shall not exceed one year or, when including the initial one year ONE-YEAR period of incarceration imposed as a term of probation, the maximum period of imprisonment permitted ALLOWED under chapter 7 of this title, whichever is shorter.
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"ELIGIBLE EMPLOYMENT" MEANS ANY OCCUPATION OR COMBINATION OF OCCUPATIONS FOR WHICH A PERSON CAN PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED THIRTY WAGE-EARNING HOURS IN ANY THIRTY-DAY PERIOD.
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If restitution is made a condition of probation, the court shall fix the amount of restitution and the manner of performance pursuant to chapter 8 of this title.
"SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION" MEANS AN EMPLOYMENT RECORD, PAY STUB, EMPLOYMENT LETTER, CONTRACT OR OTHER RELIABLE MEANS OF VERIFYING EMPLOYMENT.
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When granting probation, the court shall set forth at the time of sentencing and on the record the factual and legal reasons in support of each sentence.
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J.
2.
If the defendant meets the criteria set forth in section 13-901.01 or 13-3422, the court may place the defendant on probation pursuant to either section.
Effective date This act is effective from and after December 31, 2022.
If a defendant is placed on probation pursuant to section 13-901.01 or 13-3422, the court may impose any term of probation that is authorized pursuant to this section and that is not in violation of section 13-901.01.
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K.
3.
IF THE COURT IMPOSES A TERM OF PROBATION, THE COURT MAY REQUIRE THE DEFENDANT TO REPORT TO A PROBATION OFFICER.
Short title This act may be cited as the "Earning Safe Reentry Through Work Act of 2022".
THE COURT OR THE DEFENDANT'S PROBATION OFFICER MAY ALLOW THE DEFENDANT TO FULFILL A REPORTING REQUIREMENT THROUGH REMOTE REPORTING.
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THE PROBATION OFFICER SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION AND MAKE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE PROBATIONER'S WORK SCHEDULE, FAMILY CAREGIVER OBLIGATIONS AND MEDICAL CARE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE SETTING THE REPORTING TIME AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROBATIONER." Renumber to conform Amend title to conform VINCE LEACH 2116LEACH 03/16/2022 09:27 AM C:
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